Matt Harvey returned after, you know, the usual supermodel drama we all deal with. After coming back from his suspension, Harvey allowed five runs and three balls were hit over the fence in five innings. He had a high K/9 rating during the outing, but that just left him at a 5.85 K/9 rating on the season.

He mentioned to ESPN following the game he got behind in the count and “left the ball in the middle of the plate.” He’s also not throwing a lot of first-pitch strikes which was very apparent Friday night in the loss to the Brewers.  Read the rest of this entry »

Zack Greinke had an almost no-hitter Thursday night. He struck out 11 in eight innings after giving up a solo home run to Gregory Polanco. Following the game, he said he was throwing harder, but as he was “trying to throw it down the middle, it kind of goes down and away.” He also credited his slider that was feeling better since spring training. Read the rest of this entry »

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What I assume all of you look like when you read my work:

I am speechless. I am without speech. https://t.co/64g59gDcMa pic.twitter.com/1i3jYiRZ9Y

— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) May 9, 2017

Thanks guys! I appreciate it.

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The Roto Riteup would like to wish our boy Bartolo Colon a happy one-year anniversary.

A year ago today, the impossible happened. pic.twitter.com/7tVCqY2g9a

— MLB (@MLB) May 7, 2017

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Another day goes by and Cody Bellinger is still hitting bombs. After taking over for Adrian Gonzalez who landed on the disabled list Friday, the 21-year-old posted his first major league grand slam and he’s only played in ten games this season.

Take advantage of him in the daily game before he becomes too expensive and highly owned. (Scratch that last part, he will be highly owned).

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If you’re still waking up, the Orioles just gave some pretty bad news from their bullpen. Zach Britton landed on the 10-day disabled list with a left forearm strain.

Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez also landed on the disabled list Friday for the first time in his 14-year career. Cody Bellinger took over responsibilities and went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in the win over the Padres.

He hit two bombs last week and Manager Dave Roberts went on record to say that wouldn’t impact his decision to send Bellinger back to Triple-A. Things are a little different now, obviously. So we get to witness the excellence of Bellinger. Read the rest of this entry »

I haven’t seen any of you since April. Either way, this is one of my favorite times of the season.

Major League Baseball put out the All-Star voting two months prior to the game because that makes sense, our favorite prospects are getting called up, and the disabled list possesses some of the best players in baseball. What a time.

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The Roto Riteup would like to remind you to have a safe Cinco de Mayo, but a shot of tequilla always make the Roto Riteup go down smoothly.

Now THIS is how you #ShakeOnIt. pic.twitter.com/1SgmR3xYc9

— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) May 4, 2017

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The Roto Riteup would like to inform you that lending equipment to Rotographs writers is a mistake:

i don’t know if i had ever been aroused by seeing a catcher’s mitt not move before, but https://t.co/8l161eiQSb

— Alex Chamberlain (@DolphHauldhagen) May 2, 2017

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